I am planning on moving from upstate NY to NW Oh (wauseon) to be closer to my family

healthstar, BSN, RN · May 15, 2010

I am planning to move my family from upstate NY to NW Ohio, my mom & sister live in Wauseon & I would like to be near them. I am not sure what is involved with getting my Rn license in Oh. I am also interested in availability of jobs in that area. I have been working in home care for 6 years in NY. Any feedback is appreciated. Thanks, Michelle

There are RN jobs available go to this website and see for youself http://my.clevelandclinic.org/careers/default.aspx

TDCHIM · May 15, 2010

Wauseon is total boonieville; I used to live in that area of the state, and there just isn't a lot around there. You're going to have to resign yourself to the likelihood of driving a fair distance to work.

I'd suggest looking at job ads in the Toledo Blade, the Bowling Green Sentinel, and/or the Defiance Crescent News. The Fulton County Expositor is awful and is published all of two times a week, so it's utterly useless.

Good luck with your move!

nurse_ashell · May 16, 2010

Thanks, I know that Wauseon is total "boonieville, I actually live in a very rural area of NY & travel 35 miles to my job. I will look at the papers you suggested, Thanks. If anyone knows how to transfer/obtain my nursing license I'd appreciate it. Thanks

TDCHIM · May 16, 2010

My part of Ohio is boonieville too, so I say that in affectionate mockery. We're in the same boat in my current section of Ohio; my husband drives 30 miles one way to his job and if we stay here I'll probably be driving about 40 one way to the city where mine will likely be when I graduate. Oh well, it's a beautiful area and the drive is pretty soothing except during the winter.

The job market is pretty tough in most of Ohio, though, so be warned....It seems like it's starting to revive a little, and healthcare jobs in general have been a minor bright spot over the past year, but things are still fairly ugly around here.

realnursealso/LPN, LPN · May 16, 2010

To check on transfering your nursing license to Ohio from NY, I'd look up the Ohio BON.

nurse_ashell · May 17, 2010

Thanks for the responses, I did go to OH BON & did find the forms, Thanks. I did look at the newspapers that were suggested online & did find a few possibilities. Thanks

Laurab14 · May 18, 2010

Welcome to Ohio! I live about 30mins away. Job market can be hard, I currently teach Nurse Aide classes instead. Wauseon has two Nursing homes and one hospital. Toledo in within 45 mins.

Laura

nurse_ashell · May 18, 2010

Thanks Laura, I will keep that in mind. Take Care